After being called a thug, Arran looked for and noticed the people beside Brianna for the first time. All this while, Arran had not been aware of their presence as he had been too focused on Brianna.When Arran looked up, the first thing he saw was a handsome young man with an ugly scowl on his face. He was about 187m tall with long blonde hair that reached all the way to his back.The young man wore loosely fitted clothes that hid his figure, but from his long and slender neck and his arms that were just barely visible through his long and wide sleeves, Arran could tell that he was not burly or muscular.Overall, the young man had a noble and outstanding bearing. His features were feminine but not overly so, and he carried himself in a masculine manliness that made it impossible to think he was a woman.Looking at this handsome young man, the first thought that came to Arran's mind was that this was a typical young master, one that embodied the full meaning of what that term implied.

Facing Lynn's blatant disrespect of her friend, Brianna did not retort. Instead, she actually agreed with him.Taking this as a sign, Lynn continued to say, "It is good that you understand. I don't blame you for being fooled. After all, you are a naive girl who hasn't seen much of the universe. It is understandable that you would fall for his dashing looks and be swept off your feet by his seemingly irresistible charm. But deep down, after you feel away from the beautiful exterior, you will find that he is nothing but a hoax and his looks are nothing but a cover to hide how unrefined he is."After saying this to Brianna, the handsome young man did not stop.Turning to Arran, he continued to say, "As for you, you are an Aeth, but you do not know your place. I don't recognize you from anywhere and I don't know how you got in here, but I do know one thing. That was that if you truly belonged to our circle, there is no way I wouldn't recognize you at all. The fact that I don't mean that y

Brianna's words sounded softly through the walls of the hall as she explained her relationship with Lynn.“Lynn’s full name is Lynn Corvac. He is the second son of Willhiem Corvac, the current patriarch Corvac noble family.”“You should know that there are seven royal families, eight great noble families, and thirteen lesser noble families. The Corvac family is one of the eight great noble families in the Aeth civilization. If you were to rank them, the Corvac noble family would rank in the top five among the great noble families, along with my family, the bankers. So you tell me, what kind of person do you think Lynn is?”After Brianna finished explaining Lynn’s identity, she turned to look at Arran. There was a look of surprise clouding Arran's face as he listened to her words. Replying to Brianna's question, Arran said, “It seems like this Lynn is a very important person. His background is very incredible.”Looking at Arran in surprise, Brianna asked, “Is that all you have to say?

While Arran and Brianna were discussing with each other, the others were occupied with observing the entire venue. Various aspects of the auction venue appealed to each and every one of them. For Sadie and Jon, they were drawn to the exquisite decor of the room and the expensive and very delicious-looking food that was laid out lavishly on the tables.Unable to resist, the two of them had already moved to the table closest to them and started picking several enticing treats to taste. The wide varieties of foods made it difficult for Sadie and Jon to decide which to take. They wanted all of them, so by the time they were done selecting what to eat, their plates were already filled to the brim and overflowing with food. Sadie’s and Jon’s actions naturally drew the attention of those around them. Under the close scrutiny of the guests of the auction, the two of them would probably not avoid being labeled as bumpkins by the otherwise more sophisticated bunch. But neither Sadie nor Jon ca

“The crux of the matter is that there is no place for kids like us to actually bid for anything during the auction. What we can only do is watch as the various groups try to best and exploit benefits from each other.” Brianna said, finally ending her explanation. At this point, Arran and the others agreed with Brianna. Based on the stakes of the bids made in the secret auction, there was really nothing that any of them could offer that would be enticing to the various parties gathered here. Still, it was not a loss. Just like Brianna said, although they couldn’t bid on anything, they could still watch and expand their horizons. At least this way, the group could understand the strength and capabilities of the various powers in the realm.This, on its own, was a benefit that they would pass up on.Right at this moment, as Brianna finished explaining the way the auction worked, the center of the hall brightened once more. The stands where the guests were seated were still dimly lit, b